§ 4261. — Findings.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC4261]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 62A--ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION
Sec. 4261. Findings
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Asian elephant populations in nations within the range of
Asian elephants have continued to decline to the point that the
long-term survival of the species in the wild is in serious
jeopardy.
(2) The Asian elephant is listed as an endangered species under
section 1533 of this title and under appendix I of the Convention on
International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
(3) Because the challenges facing the conservation of Asian
elephants are so great, resources to date have not been sufficient
to cope with the continued loss of habitat and the consequent
diminution of Asian elephant populations.
(4) The Asian elephant is a flagship species for the
conservation of tropical forest habitats in which it is found and
provides the consequent benefit from such conservation to numerous
other species of wildlife including many other endangered species.
(5) Among the threats to the Asian elephant in addition to
habitat loss are population fragmentation, human-elephant conflict,
poaching for ivory, meat, hide, bones and teeth, and capture for
domestication.
(6) To reduce, remove, or otherwise effectively address these
threats to the long-term viability of populations of Asian elephants
in the wild will require the joint commitment and effort of nations
within the range of Asian elephants, the United States and other
countries, and the private sector.
(Pub. L. 105-96, Sec. 2, Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2150.)
Short Title of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107-141, Sec. 1, Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 13, provided that:
``This Act [enacting section 4265a of this title, amending sections
3709, 4214, 4245, 4246, 4263, 4265, and 4266 of this title, and enacting
provisions set out as a note under section 4214 of this title] may be
cited as the `Asian Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of
2002'.''
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 105-96 provided that: ``This Act [enacting this
chapter] may be cited as the `Asian Elephant Conservation Act of
1997'.''
